Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler Review
Installation
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Figure 11 shows the backplate for installing the PH-TC14PE on Intel sockets 775, 1155, 1156, and 1366 CPUs. AMD and socket LGA2011 systems use the stock backplate.
Figure 11: Backplate
Figure 12 shows the pair of holders for sockets 775, 1155, 1156, and 1366 installed on our motherboard.
Figure 12: Holders installed
The next step is to put the cooler in place and hold it there using the two screws on the transversal bar over the base of the cooler. This is a tricky step, because to correctly fasten the screws, you must use a long hex (Allen) screwdriver, not supplied with the cooler. The screws are actually thumbscrews, but the gap between the heatsink and the motherboard is too narrow to fit the hand of an adult.
Figure 13: Heatsink installed
The last step is to install the central fan. Notice that the cooler is over all of our memory sockets.
Figure 14: Installation finished